Novak Djokovic mimics Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark ‘siu’ celebration
- Novak Djokovic loved an informal recreation of soccer on Friday at Indian Wells
- He will start his match on Saturday vs. Australian Aleksandar Vukic
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Cristiano Ronaldo‘s iconic ‘siu’ celebration is beloved by soccer followers worldwide – together with Novak Djokovic, who mimicked the Portuguese star throughout a kickaround at Indian Wells.
The Serbian is in California to take part within the BNP Paribas Open, which he final received in 2016.
But he received an informal recreation of soccer in on Friday earlier than starting his match, with a video posted to X on Friday displaying him scoring previous fellow tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Djokovic handed the ball into the online round Tsitsipas’ leg earlier than wheeling away in celebration and channeling his inside Ronaldo.
In truth, the world No. 1 additionally appeared to mimic Chelsea nice Didier Drogba, as he pulsed his arms by his sides earlier than doing the ‘siu.’
Novak Djokovic emulated Cristiano Ronaldo as he celebrated a objective in a small-sided match
Ronaldo is thought for his iconic ‘siu’ objective celebration, which he is achieved since 2013
Djokovic was additionally seen taking part in soccer on Wednesday – and once more did Ronaldo’s celebration after scoring.
‘It was loads of enjoyable,’ Tsitsipas instructed the Tennis Channel of the small-sided recreation on Friday. ‘I type of misplaced myself inside the recreation.’
It’s not the primary time a significant athlete has emulated Ronaldo, as Bucks star and Nashville SC minority proprietor Giannis Antetokounmpo did the ‘siu’ earlier than the MLS membership confronted Inter Miami within the Leagues Cup Final final summer time.
Ronaldo has been doing the celebration since 2013, when he was taking part in for Real Madrid.
Djokovic additionally appeared to imitate the well-known objective celebration of Chelsea nice Didier Drogba
He’s since introduced it with him to Juventus, Manchester United and Saudi Arabian membership Al-Nassr, the place he at present performs.
He’s had a lot to have a good time this season as he is scored 22 league objectives.
Djokovic will start his match on Saturday vs. unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
Tsitsipas, in the meantime, received his first match on Friday vs. Frenchman Lucas Pouille, claiming a 6-3, 6-2 win.
